California Supreme Court
Liu and Evans drive surge in Supreme Court dissents over criminal review denials
By Craig Anderson
California Supreme Court Justices Goodwin H. Liu and Kelli M. Evans dissented more than 60 times each in the 2024-25 term over...
Securities
Investors say Edison hid lapses in wildfire safety measures
By Devon Belcher
Investors accuse Edison International of misleading them about wildfire safety measures, linking stock losses to alleged failu...
Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Attorney's email ordering evidence destroyed is not protected by privilege
By Laurinda Keys
A judge ruled an attorney's email directing clients to destroy evidence in a Beverly Hills mansion case isn't protected by pri...
Judges and Judiciary
Orange County judge sentenced to prison for wife's murder
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
A former Orange County judge has been sentenced to prison following his conviction for the murder of his wife.
Technology
State Court of Appeal issues 1st opinion sanctioning lawyer for AI 'hallucinations'
By John Roemer
More than 200 documented instances of U.S. legal decisions have involved legal hallucinations to date, according to a database...
Labor/Employment
Husch Blackwell sued for alleged ERISA breaches over withheld 401(k) funds
By David Houston
A Bay Area attorney filed a class complaint in the Western District of Missouri accusing Husch Blackwell LLP and its executive...
Torts/Personal Injury
Volunteer sues Orange County after dog attack at shelter
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Emily Moncur alleges gross negligence by the County of Orange and OC Animal Care after a shelter dog attacked her, leaving at ...
Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Investors move to disqualify Quinn Emanuel over conflict claims
By Devon Belcher
Investors seek to disqualify Quinn Emanuel over alleged conflict involving attorney Michael Swartz, claiming he previously adv...
Government
Bonta taps Samuel Harbourt as California's next solicitor general
By Malcolm Maclachlan
A former clerk to Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg who has already argued before the U.S. Supreme Court, Samuel Harbourt will begin...
Gucci heiress wins $115M in sex abuse case, defendant says he's broke
By Skyler Romero
A Los Angeles jury awarded $115 million to Gucci heiress Alexandra Zarini, finding her stepfather liable for sexual abuse and ...
Government, Constitutional Law
UC labor and faculty groups sue Trump administration over funding threat
By Craig Anderson
The lawsuit claims the Trump administration is unlawfully coercing the UC system to police speech and reshape its curriculum b...
Judge vacates $100K ruling against Mark Geragos in Nike conspiracy case
By Skyler Romero
A Los Angeles judge has vacated a $100,000 damages award against attorney Mark Geragos, leaving youth basketball coach Gary Fr...
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Refugee admissions halt reinstated by 9th Circuit
By Craig Anderson
While the panel majority said the government is likely to prevail, it required agencies to continue services for refugees alre...
Labor/Employment, Administrative/Regulatory
Alsup concedes defeat to Trump in employee firings case
By Craig Anderson
Senior U.S. District Judge William Alsup of San Francisco ruled that the Trump administration acted unlawfully in ordering the...
Entertainment & Sports
NCAA to pay $49.25M in deal over 'volunteer' coach wage-fixing claims
By Malcolm Maclachlan
A federal judge in Sacramento signaled approval of a settlement resolving claims by former Division I baseball coaches who sai...
Lawyers for Alexandra Zarini said Joseph Ruffalo, her stepfather, offered no witnesses to rebut claims he sexually abused her ...
Palisades Fire case expands with master complaint, new defendants
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Samantha P. Jessner has authorized plaintiffs in the Palisades Fire litigation to file...
Ford Motor Co.'s $100 million racketeering suit against Knight Law Group and other lemon law firms intensified over the weeken...
Weil adds trial heavyweights to bolster LA litigation practice
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Adam Fee, a former federal prosecutor with white collar expertise, and James "Bo" Pearl, a veteran entertainment litigator, wi...
San Diego criminal defense attorney appointed U.S. magistrate judge
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Brian J. White, sworn in Friday, succeeds Judge Benjamin J. Cheeks.
Judge skeptical of sports betting firm's challenge to AG opinion
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Sacramento County Judge Jennifer K. Rockwell declined to dismiss outright a petition by Underdog Sports seeking to block Attor...
Real Estate/Development
Laurel Canyon developer agrees to demolish illegal homes in plea deal
By Skyler Romero
After more than 20 years of legal battles, developer Shahram Ghalili has agreed to demolish five unpermitted hillside homes in...
Hawaii is investigating mainland firms accused of violating solicitation moratorium
By John Roemer
Reports of aggressive client recruitment after California and Hawaii wildfires have also prompted new ethics scrutiny in Calif...
Slideshow, Community News
LA women lawyers group installs new leaders, bestows honors
By Ricardo Pineda
At its annual Installation and Awards Gala in Pasadena, the Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles installed Farah Tabibkhoe...
Immigration
Bill letting deported parents name caregivers sparks heated opposition
By Malcolm Maclachlan
AB 495, allowing parents facing deportation to designate emergency caregivers for children, passed the California Legislature ...
Technology
Tech groups ask Newsom to veto child chatbot restriction bills
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Tech groups urge Gov. Gavin Newsom to veto SB 243 and AB 1064, warning of free speech and compliance issues, while supporters ...
Hutchinson attorneys push expedited deposition in fire insurance dispute
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
Attorneys for 91-year-old, cognitively impaired man seek to expedite his deposition in a lawsuit against California FAIR Plan ...
Environmental & Energy, Constitutional Law
Court denies chamber request to halt new climate disclosure laws
By Devon Belcher
A federal judge again denied the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's request to block California's new climate disclosure laws, finding...
Intellectual Property
Judge narrows Alcon copyright suit against Musk, Tesla, Warner Bros
By Devon Belcher
A federal judge streamlined Alcon Entertainment's copyright lawsuit against Elon Musk, Tesla and Warner Bros., dismissing some...
LA's proposed gondola to Dodger Stadium is halted after a court ordered renewed environmental review, making completion before...